ACCESSIBLE BUS STOP DESIGN GUIDANCE

28 Accessible Bus Stop Design Guidance
Bus stop layouts
6. BUS STOP LAYOUTS
Introduction
Bus stops unobstructed by kerbside activity are
rare. It is usually necessary to find a means to
sufficiently encourage motorists to keep the bus
stop clear. As discussed in chapter 5, generally
all bus stops should have a marked cage as per
TSRGD diagram 1025.1 with stopping restrictions
operating 24 hours a day.
37m is the recommended bus cage length where
parking is located either side of the stop, and
should be provided wherever possible. 25m
lengths have been used; however this length of
cage does not provide enough space to smoothly
pull up to within 200mm of the kerb to allow
ramp deployment, 33m is the minimum space
required to allow ramp deployment. Figure 12
shows layouts for 12m rigid buses where the bus
stop has parking bays on both the approach and
exit sides of the stop. The clear kerbside space
is required to allow convenient and efficient bus
access to within 200mm of the kerbside.
Cage length
The cage length required will also depend on
the width of waiting and loading boxes on the
approaches/exits. Where wider loading boxes
are situated on the approach/exit then additional
space is required because of the increased lateral
movement.
It is possible to change the bus stop layout
including the cage length and still ensure a
bus can access the bus stop. There are two
convenient locations for bus stops where this
can be achieved:
• The exit side of a pedestrian crossing
(see figure 13)
• The exit side of a junction (see figure 14)
These two layouts assist bus access whilst
minimising the length of bus stop clearway. They
also have the advantage of placing stops near to
where passengers may wish to cross the road.
Safety issues must always be considered when
adopting such designs. It is important to plan the
cage size for the frequency of buses; otherwise
following buses could block the crossing or side
road (see chapter 3 for further information).
It should be noted that buses are permitted
to stop on the exit side of zig-zag markings at
Figure 12: Kerbside approach with parking on approach and exit
2.1m Parking
9.0m
Exit taper
Shelter
Bus stop flag
37.0m
Overall length
15.0m
Straightening distance
pelican and zebra crossings to pick up or set
down passengers. Reducing the length of exit
side zig-zag markings, is not recommended.
Junction proximity
Most junctions on bus routes have some
kerbside controls. However, problems can occur
as a result of vehicles stopping between the cage
and junction, even with kerbside restrictions.
In practice marked bus cages with stopping
restrictions are more effective at discouraging
vehicles stopping in this area and are easier to
implement. An extension to the cage to prohibit
stopping on the approach is shown in figure 12.
Any relocation of the stopping position of the
bus closer to the junction should have regard to
visibility for drivers of vehicles leaving the side
road. While a bus using the stop is a temporary
obstruction, the bus stop post or flag, passenger
shelter and waiting passengers should not unduly
obscure sight lines.
13.0m
Entry taper
2.1m Parking